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Solalex from Bex

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In some places the road surface of this climb is bad, but it can be ridden with a road bike.
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Elevation profile Solalex from Bex
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Statistics

Difficulty points 1055
Length 13.4 km
Average gradient 7.4%
Steepest 100 metres 20.4%
Total ascent 994 m

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6 hairpin turns
Bad road
#9 toughest climb of Vaud
#16 most elevation gain of Vaud
#18 longest climb of Vaud
#62 average steepest climb of Vaud
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Solalex from Bex is a climb in the region Vaud. It is 13.4 km long and bridges 994 m of vertical ascent with an average gradient of 7.4%, resulting in a difficulty score of 1055. The top of the ascent is located at 1463 m above sea level. Climbfinder users shared 1 review/story of this climb and uploaded 0 photos.

Road names: Chemin de la Fontannaz-Seule, Route des Pars, Chemin de Matélon & Route de Solalex

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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French.
The road is only in poor condition on the initial section before Les Posses... read more

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This is an automatic translation, the original language is: French. Show original

The road is only in poor condition on the initial section before Les Posses

La route n’est en mauvais état que sur la fraction initiale avant les Posses

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Climbing times

7 km/h 01:54:33
11 km/h 01:12:54
15 km/h 00:53:27
19 km/h 00:42:12

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Frequently Asked Questions

Solalex from Bex is a challenging ascent. For this type of climbing, we recommend mountain gearing, specifically a compact system. This means a small front chainring of 34 teeth, combined with a rear cassette where, depending on your level, strength, and experience, you choose a sprocket with 30, 32, or even 34 teeth. Remember that a smooth cadence is always more efficient!

Solalex from Bex belongs to the Hors Catégorie, the top category. These are legendary and very tough climbs. A solid cycling condition, experience, and a good climbing gear ratio are essential to maintain a smooth cadence and complete the climb comfortably.

Solalex from Bex is 13.4 km long.

The average gradient of Solalex from Bex is 7.4%.

Solalex from Bex has a steepest segment with an average gradient of 20.4%.

The summit of Solalex from Bex is at 1463 m.

At a slow pace of 7 km/h, it takes about 01:54:33 to climb Solalex from Bex. At 11 km/h the time is 01:12:54, and at 15 km/h 00:53:27. For the fastest cyclists, 00:42:12 is an achievable time.

Solalex from Bex is located in the region Vaud in Switzerland.

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